Carolyn Arlene Schulz passed away peacefully on September 9, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born in Bell Gardens, California on May 22, 1938 to James Leo and LaVeda Lambert. Carolyn maintained a permanent residence in Southern California for approximately 25 years. During the last five years, she also enjoyed a summer residence in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Her love of travel took her around the world. She enjoyed numerous trips over the years throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America. Carolyn was known as a generous and fun-loving soul and enjoyed her retirement years. She especially loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, as well as a loyal friend. She enriched the lives of all those around her.

She is survived by her husband Richard Lee Schulz; her children Mark Schulz, Joni Shiflet, Julie Kraiss and Jeanie Schulz; her father – James Leo Lambert; her siblings – Elaine Frank and Dayton Lambert; her eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her cousins, and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, LaVeda Lambert.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at South Coast Christian Assembly, 31501 Avenida Los Cerritos, San Juan Capistrano, California on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 10:30am. Reception to follow at the church.